Tree Service Technician Salary in the United States

How much does a Tree Service Technician make in the United States?
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$27,283 (USD)

Average Base Salary

$13 (USD)/hr

Average Hourly Rate

$289 (USD)

Average Bonus

The average tree service technician salary in United States is $27,283 or an equivalent hourly rate of $13. In addition, they earn an average bonus of $289. Salary estimates based on salary survey data collected directly from employers and anonymous employees in United States.

$21,344 (USD)

Entry Level Salary

$32,030 (USD)

Senior Level Salary

An entry level tree service technician (1-3 years of experience) earns an average salary of $21,344. On the other end, a senior level tree service technician (8+ years of experience) earns an average salary of $32,030.

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Using sophisticated climbing and rigging techniques, cut away dead or excess branches from trees or shrubs to maintain right-of-way for roads, sidewalks, or utilities, or to improve appearance, health, and value of tree. Prune or treat trees or shrubs using handsaws, hand pruners, clippers, and power pruners. Works off the ground in the tree canopy and may use truck-mounted lifts. Excludes workers who primarily perform duties of "Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation" (37-3012) and "Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers" (37-3011).